† aˈventre, v. Obs.
Probably an alteration of afeutre, a. OF. afeutrer to fewter = to set (a spear) in the rest.
| 1557 K. Arthur (Copland) iv. xviii, He dressed his shelde, and they auentred their speres. 1596 Spenser F.Q. iii. i. 28 Her mortal speare She mightily aventred towards one, And downe him smot. Ibid. iv. vi. 11 And eft aventring his steele-headed launce Against her rode. |